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United Airlines starts installing Starlink internet on its planes

United Airlines has started installing Starlink internet on its planes and aims to equip over 300 aircraft by the end of the year.
Starlink will provide internet speeds of up to 250 Mbps, which is 50 times faster than the current service on regional planes.
The service will initially be free for MileagePlus members, with hopes to reach all United planes.
Several other airlines, including Qatar Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, and Air France, are also adopting Starlink's services.

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Vice

United Airlines Installed Starlink in Its First Plane for Free in-Flight Wi-Fi

This might be enough to get me to voluntarily fly United Airlines if it A) were more widespread than the one regional airplane into which they’ve installed it, and B) Starlink wasn’t owned by the most cringeworthy, deeply uncool billionaire villain since Quantum of Solace. Anywho, it’s just the start of things for America’s second-most “oops, I lost your luggage” airline. They plan to equip “40+” regional aircraft per month, beginning in May and…

7 days ago·New York, United States

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ZDNet

High-speed Starlink internet rollout on United Airlines planes begins - and it's free

The 'friendly skies' just got free and fast internet.

7 days ago·United States

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NBC News

United Airlines partners with Elon Musk's Starlink to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi

United Airlines is moving forward with a plan to offer free in-flight internet to its loyalty rewards members through a partnership with Starlink, the satellite internet provider owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

7 days ago·United States

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The US Sun

Airline adds Elon Musk’s speedy Starlink Wi-Fi that’s 50x faster than normal

A TOP airline reveals it has fitted a plane with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet – with dozens more to follow. The Starlink Wi-Fi – which is beamed down to Earth from satellites – will make in-flight internet 50 times faster than normal. United.comStarlink is being fitted to the United Airlines fleet[/caption] GettyUnited Airlines plans to add Starlink to dozens of airplanes each month[/caption] GettyStarlink is the creation of Elon Musk’s aerospa…

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Al Bawaba

United Airlines now offers Starlink wi-fi

ALBAWABA – United Airlines, a major US airline, now offers Wi-Fi services to its passengers through Starlink, the world’s first and largest satellite constellation, funded and owned by Elon Musk...

7 days ago·Amman, Jordan

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